The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly choppy right now for San Clemente, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° WNW @ 8 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:38am / 1:07pm
  • BUOY 46277
    SSW2ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 5am on Thu 4/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (194) 1.9 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (221) 0.7 ft @ 17 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    S
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  • Friday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
  • Saturday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
  • Sunday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Monday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 17, 2025 @ 6:56pm.
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